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Accounting Clerk
Newark, DE

Hours: 15-20 per week
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Supervisor: Amy Ferrer, Executive Director
Agency: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***

Description

The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (APA) seeks an accounting clerk to maintain the general ledger, process receipts and disbursements, reconcile bank accounts, coordinate and monitor the annual budget, draft monthly financial statements, gather documents and prepare schedules for the annual audit and tax returns, maintain files of financial documents, assist with registration at divisional meetings, and perform other tasks as assigned.  The accounting clerk will report to the executive director and will receive guidance and oversight from an outside accounting consultant.  The accounting clerk also will support the work of the secretary-treasurers of the APA’s divisions.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess an associate’s degree in accounting and have at least three years of relevant experience, or they should possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting and have at least one year of relevant experience.  Experience with not-for-profit entities is strongly preferred.

Duties

Accounts Payable

Process invoices and payment request forms

Post in accounting system
Prepare checks or other forms of payment

Monitor outstanding vendor invoices

Accounts Receivable

Download receipt reports from APA systems

Reconcile receipts between systems and with bank reports
Post in accounting system

Deposit cash and checks received

Post in accounting system

Bill clients for certain APA services/programs not handled by other staff
Monitor outstanding client invoices

Cash Management

Reconcile bank statements
Record investment activity from investment statements

Financial Reporting

Maintain records of fixed assets and prepaid assets
Post monthly journal entries for amortization and depreciation
Reconcile trial balance amounts to supporting schedules
Draft monthly financial statements for review by the executive director and accounting consultant
Assist in gathering documents and preparing schedules for annual audit and tax returns
Monitor actual results against budget

Other

Order supplies (e.g., blank check stock) as needed
Work registration desk at divisional meetings
Complete other projects as requested
Gather information for annual budget process
Maintain files of financial information

To Apply

Fill out the application form on our website by clicking "Apply Now". The application deadline is Wednesday, June 22.

Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.

The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is based at the University of Delaware, an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***






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